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Is there a way of ordering the applications alphabetically?
Can I order the apps alphabetically or group them into folders? Or maybe there's a better way of managing with an ever increasing number of installed apps?
68591
Galaxy S2 - Unable to perform a hard reset
My S2 froze, I took out the battery and restarted it but it kept freezing on the pin screen. I have tried both soft and hard resets but still cannot get the phone to work. When performing the hard reset, I am able to reset it, but on rebooting it freezes on the 'installing applications' screen. Any help would be greatl...
68590
How to fix view of broken images?
Sometimes people MMS images to me from their phone, and it shows up like this: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/SD6Cg.jpg) When I save the broken image, and transfer it to my computer, it displays properly on my computer. Is there a way to get these images to display properly on my phone? I'm ru...
68592
How to root ATT gs4(SGH-I337) in 4.4.2
I want to root my s4 and I was waiting for kingoroot to develop a root method for 4.4.2 but I was wondering whether there are other one click root methods out there that are low - risk of bricking. If you know any that would be great. Thank you!
30257
Batch Update Android alarm ringtone?
I have a bunch of alarms on my Android phone and I want to change their current ringtone to a new one. The new ringtone is in MP3 format and is located in the sdcard. Is there any way to change them all at once, rather than opening the alarms one by one?
30256
How to add a physical keyboard layout
I'm using a Logitech Tablet Keyboard for Android with Galaxy Nexus (Android 4.1). When I go to Settings -> Language & input -> Physical Keyboard and tap on Logitech Tablet Keyboard Gen there is an option to "Set up keyboard layouts". There are many predefined layouts but the "Polish (programmer)" keyboard layout is mis...
30255
HTC One V rooted - can't upgrade from htc release
I have an htc one v and there's a system update from htc. I'm trying to do the update, it needs to restart in order to finish the update. When it restarts clockworkmod jumps in and the update never finishes. I was trying to a zip update through clockworkmod but it does not work. Any ideas ?
30253
Some 2.1/2.2 apps not working
I just upgraded my Galaxy gt i5800 to 2.2 froyo from the kies firmware. Why am I getting "not compatible with this device" from some apps that say they require 2.1 or 2.2? Can anyone please explain.
78716
Force to buy app with old version of Android
I have two smartphones: * HTC Desire (android 2.2 / normal-sim / operator1 / my account) * Nexus 4 (android 4.4.4 / micro-sim / operator2 / my account) Both smartphone are logged with the same account. I need to buy some apps with normail-sim from operator1 but those app are available only for android 4.0 and newes...
78714
Unexpected touch behavior in Chrome
On my 2012 Nexus 7 running Android 4.4.4 and the latest version of Chrome, I've noticed that when I touch and hold links that are close to each other, it may not select the link I intend to select. Instead of activating the link at the center of the touch area (the behavior I expect), Chrome seems to select the link ba...
14910
Where can find older versions of Apps?
**Is is possible to download older versions of Android applications?** Is there some kind of online archive for all versions of Android apps? Like how you can find older versions of some Windows app.
63454
Where can I find the version numbers of old updates of a Play store app?
I want to install an old version of the Netflix app as three updates ago the app refused to work as it should on my S3 even after the last new update. I want to find the version numbers of the last few updates so I can install the one that works perfectly. Now where can I find such info and as a side question: anyone k...
32430
How can I get old Android softwares?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > Where can find older versions of Apps? Sony LiveView -application dropped the support from the old Android versions -- some problems here \-- and now I cannot use it. I want to get the old version of the Sony LiveView but it is not available in the market. It was replaced by the newest An...
52622
How to install an older version of Google Chrome on Android?
How can I install an older version of Google Chrome on Android? I need older versions in order to test how web applications perform in each version.
23595
Where can I download a specific version of an app?
> **Possible Duplicate:** > Where can find older versions of Apps? I require certain versions of apps like `facebook`, `twitter` and `Temple Run` in order to perform research. I have already looked at `freewarelovers` but that doesn't give me options of downloading specific versions.
48908
How can I get an old version of YouTube application for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2?
How can I get an old version of the YouTube application for Samsung Galaxy Tab 2? The new update is slow and poor display.
39353
Remote desktop into an Android device
Is it possible, or is there an app, to remote desktop into an android device from a Windows or Mac computer? I would like to be able to see and control the screen.
4250
Rooting HTC Evo on Froyo 2.2 and installing a custom rom
I just received the latest update from HTC. They have installed more bloatware on my phone and I've finally had enough. I want to root. I found this rom and this guide on how to root. But the root guide says outdated so I'm worried. Firstly, however, is my concern about ruining my phone. I consider myself tech savvy, a...
9519
How to solve: "Failed to push selection: Out of memory"
I Create an article in Stack overflow. But as I found this site, I decide to ask the same question here, because I still need your help. I have made the following steps: 1. **Launch Eclipse** 2. Go To: **Window -> Open Perspective -> Other ...** 3. Select **DDMS** from the opened dialog 4. Select " **File explo...
4257
Music player that utilizes ReplayGain tags and can scrobble to Last.fm?
Is there a media player that can read ReplayGain tags from the music files and adjust play volume accordingly? Also it will be appreciated if it can live scrobble playing tracks to a chosen Last.fm profile. As a bonus: Can it display currently playing song to a bluetooth handsfree with screen, like SE MW600? Thanks in ...
4256
How can I play music from my HTC Desire Android phone in my car?
My car is a 2002 Toyota Camry and the stereo is old-fashioned like this: * http://www.google.com/images?um=1&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=hao&rls=org.mozilla%3Aen-GB%3Aofficial&biw=1440&bih=672&tbs=isch%3A1&sa=1&q=2002+toyota+camry+stereo&aq=f&aqi=&aql=&oq=&gs_rfai= I did some research and found out that I could use FM ...
67217
Stopping Local Communication in android hotspot
How can I stop two devices from communicating among themselves if they are connected to my Hot Spot.(for eg I want them to not be able to ping eachother)
67213
Will changing phone storage to EXT4 filesystem cause issues?
I've found out about the journaling features of EXT4.Will they prevent data loss if the usb cable gets unconnected?(the usb port doesn't hold cable well) I've also seen a few benchmarks and EXT4 seems to be generally the fastest except in specific use case scenarios. **Will changing phone storage to EXT4 filesystem cau...
67218
Why is my phone carrier-branded and how to remove it?
I have purchased my HTC One mini for a full price from an independent store. I have connected it to MegaFon (Russian cellphone operator) and now there is a carrier's app on a phone and it is recognized as "MegaFon HTC HTC One mini". I don't want my phone to be carrier-branded. How did it happen and how do I remove it?
66160
Software recognizing phone numbers in documents?
On an iphone I've seen a docx file with some phone numbers in it which you could call by just touching them. Is there any android software doing this? There is a question here which seemingly implies that apple holds a patent on this feature, but I am still asking in case they allowed somebody to use it with android......
29614
Problems with Adobe PDF reader on Android 2.2.1
I'm using a tablet computer (Archos 101 internet tablet) running Android 2.2.1. On this tablet, Adobe Reader is installed. Unfortunately, I have problems while reading PDF files: the rendering process is very slow and sometimes the text is not rendered at all. Instead, it is showing a blank white page or rough pixels. ...
29617
Can't mount my sdcard rw
I really messed up my HTC Desire today. I need to copy some files to the sdcard, but my Android phone won't let me mount the SD card with write access. Here's what I've done in short: (boot to recovery, phone rooted) $ sudo -i #./adb root adbd is already running as root ./adb shell ~ # mou...
29616
Why do I get a phantom text message when I reboot my phone?
Every time I start up my HTC One X I get a notification of a new text message. That text message is blank and is 'from' a string of gobbledygook. Here is a screen-shot of the message:- ![Screen-shot of phantom text message](http://i.stack.imgur.com/rJBi0.png) Note that the From is an upside-down exclamation mark and th...
25940
Google Maps constantly requesting location
I'm running LBP Privacy Guard, and every 30 minutes or so I get a warning that Google Maps is trying to request my location. Why is this, and how can I prevent this?
25942
What factors does PowerTutor measure to show energy consumption?
I am trying to find the impact of the signal strength on the energy consumption of WIFI in Android using an HTC NEXUS ONE. I am sending several files starting from 1 kb to 600 kb. I use PowerTutor as a measurement application however the values are almost the same for any signal strength of wifi. Can you please help me...
29618
Is clearing app data the same as uninstalling, reinstalling app?
Hopefully, the title says it all. I know some app developers say that I should uninstall then reinstall their app if experiencing problems or updating, but I wondered if stopping the app and clearing data via the Manage Applications setting would accomplish the same purpose. I'm running ICS 4.0.3.
3837
Android 2.2 - External SD card not working - says "Blank External SD card" -- Why?
OS: Android 2.2 Device: Samsung Galaxy S All of a sudden my external SD card has stopped working. Error Notification: > Blank External SD card > > SD card blank or has unsupported file system. The last thing I did before this was to record some video, which was set to record to the externa...
3830
Is there a stylus-based notepad app for Android?
One of the things I assumed the Android OS could do was let me use a stylus and just record notes in my own handwriting (without handwriting recognition). The goal being that I could remove the need for a notepad and mechanical pencil on my desk. I found that the Samsung Galaxy Tab sells a cheap stylus that does exactl...
3831
How Do I Know Which Google Account is Used for the Market?
So far I've never purchased anything from the Market but just installed free apps. Now, I'd like to purchase an app and I want to make sure the Market is using the correct Google account, since I have two (one personal @gmail.com and one from a Google Apps account for work). How can I do that? Do I just assume the firs...
23471
jabber client with old ssl support
The company I'm working for is using a Jabber server which is kind of old. It doesn't support SSL/TLS with SASL but only plain old SSL. I tried a dozen of Jabber clients for android but none of them supports this setup.
23479
Screen goes blank during or after the call and does not come back
I have an Android 2.3.6 phone. The problem is the screen goes blank and unresponsive during or after the call. I can't make or receive any call once the screen goes blank. In Android 2.3.6, there is no proximity control. If I do a missed call to my number, then the screen comes back.
76970
Pantech Vega R3 IM-A850L
The title pretty much says it all, I've completely wiped the operating system off of my phone. There is nothing left, absolutely no data or anything. I was much too hasty and irresponsible, and I fear for the worst. I know before installing a ROM you have to wipe your phone, well... I hit advanced wipe and within that ...
76972
Is using Google Play Gift Card remove Google Play Country Restriction?
I can't able to download some of the popular apps from Google Play Store due to the country restriction. Moreover, online payments are not supported yet at my country. So I've to use 1 Mobile Market for such apps. I already checked this post, Can I use Google Play gift cards in my country? . It mentions that also Redee...
27
How do I properly install a system app given its .apk?
I removed a system app (com.android.mms) and I have the .apk needed to restore it, however it won't install through the standard channels (running the .apk gives me "application not installed"). What's the proper way to install a system app's .apk?
76978
Google play stops in the middle of reinstalling apps after reset
I updated my Huawei phone through its EmotionUI and it suggested to do a factory reset because of the upgrade. I checked backing up my data (app data, wi-fi passwords, and other settings) to my google account and checked "automatic restore". When I clicked factory data reset I didn't remove internal storage such as mus...
76979
Installing Custom Rom on a S3 with Damaged Volume Down
Is it safe to install a custom ROM on a S3 with a non-functional volume down key? What should I circumvent or be ware of during the install? p.s: the key cannot be repaired.
42141
Root or flash Galaxy S 2 with Odin 3.07
I need to completely erase my current Android OS from my Galaxy S2 and install a fresh version from scratch. I have Odin 3.07, the ".tar.md5" file and the Samsung drivers. I already did some "flashing", but my device was not "completely" restored, just updated. I need a full re-install. What thing to check in Odin to a...
35332
Disable a specific WiFi network from automatically connecting to in Android
I have several WiFi networks setup on my android device. I want most of them to automatically connect, but one specifically I don't want to automatically connect to. I want to manually connect to it only. I don't want to forget it because I don't want to lose the settings for it.
35330
How do you force Google Search App to keep Safe Search Filtering on
My son just got a Nexus 4. I installed K9 Web Protection which does things like blocking other browsers, forces Safe Search to be on, but it also blocks Google Now by default. He really wants Google Now, but I do not want to allow Safe Search to be turned off. At the moment, I see no way to keep Safe Search enabled on ...
35339
I want to remove credit card information from Play Store
Please let me know how can I change my credit card information that I entered when I set up the Play Store.
55246
Enable HDMI_device setting
I have a tablet running Android 4.2.2 which has an HDMI output. However no output and no HDMI item shown under "devices" tab in "settings". Will a "factory reset " re-install an HDMI device or is there some other way to output HDMI
32643
Disable threaded email in Gmail app
How can I disable threaded email in the default gmail app on my s3 android.... I would like to see each individual email instead of all the threads mashed together.
55248
What is the range of my wifi tethering network?
My Samsung Galaxy Y (GT-S5360L) can run a wifi tethering network at 32 dBm, according to iwconfig. This is almost 2 watts. Is this reading accurate, (my battery is 1200mAh, 5v, or 6 watt hours, so it seems sort of fishy, but it does drain my battery really fast when I run it), and if it is, (assuming nothing blocking t...
32649
Not able to "Clear" notifications from Astrid Tasks (an app)?
I am not able to clear notifications in the status bar for an app named Astrid Tasks. Here is the screenshot: ![enter image description here](http://i.stack.imgur.com/QdX8a.png) Why is it? I am sure that the app developer must have done this on purpose. What should I do to get it back? Can someone give me a link where ...
6143
Shortcut to the notifications panel?
Many applications place an icon on the notification bar. But then to get to the action I need to long tap the notification bar (taking care not to tap the screen area below it) and then pull it down (at least this is how i do it in my htc desire hd) Is there an easier way? Maybe assign this to a long press on the menu ...
6142
Problem playing large MP4 (500 MB) video files in Android 2.1
When I try to play a large MP4 video file (500 MB), say a film on my phone, it plays the audio but not the video. I have checked running a smaller MP4 file (5 MB), and it plays fine. Even when the video is listed in the video gallery, the video thumbnail is not displayed. LogCat shows that video frame cannot be obtaine...
6140
Is there an iOS GUI skin/theme for Android?
Is there an iOS-like skin for Android and/or a launcher with an iOS theme?
22706
What are the options for streaming music from PC to phone?
I'm interested in being able to play music that's on my computer through my phone - mostly so I can plug the phone into speakers in different parts of the house. Looking for apps, I realise that there are actually some pretty different ways you can do this: 1. Run a music server that's accessible over the internet, a...
22704
Apps only work with Wi-Fi, not with 3G
When I bought my LG Optimus Me, I had a problem: whenever I opened Facebook, Market, or any other app which uses the network, it told me it couldn't estabilish a network connection. I searched and was told to remove my SIM card and make a Google account using Wi-Fi. That worked, but those applications now only work whe...
22705
Weather widget with multiple day forecasts and hourly forecasts?
I am looking for a weather widget that can display: * Hourly forecasts * Multiple days forecasts (at least 3). Doesn't have to be on the same widget. Could be multiple widgets of one application. Could also be multiple applications.
22701
How to get updates for apps which use Google Play on my Kindle Fire?
A number of apps on my Kindle Fire indicate that updated versions are available and prompt me to "tap here to update" or words to that effect. The trouble is this: so far all the apps with updates -- _even those purchased directly through the Kindle Store_ \-- will open up Google Play and ask me to download the update ...
22708
How to turn off notifications for individual apps?
On my iphone, there is a "notifications" setting section, which basically just allows me to choose which apps has the power to notify me. I was wondering if there's anything similar that is available on the Samsung Galaxy s2? Basically, we have a new app called Scramble For Friends. And it keeps notifying us every time...
77623
How to make a key act as acute and apostrophe? dead keys problem
Hi dear android/linux enthusiast, first question on stackoverflow, until now I've got a lot of help just reading stackexchange.* in passive mode, thanks for all that! I want to make a keycharmap/keylayout for my bluetooth keyboard in my android phone. I want it to behave like a dvorack-us-international keyboard. So I m...
77622
Which uses more battery? 4G lte internet or Wi-Fi?
I usually am within range of my Wi-Fi hotspot, and am using a Samsung Galaxy Note II. I've always wanted to know whether I'd have better battery-life if I was to turn off Wi-Fi? I have unlimited 4G lte from an old Verizon plan, so I don't have to worry about data charges. By turning on Wi-Fi you get to turn off 4G lte,...
77621
Browsers Zoom In and Out while Scrolling
Every time I open a page in either Chrome, Opera or Firefox and try to scroll with the tip of my finger, the browser seems to suddenly zoom in and out while scrolling, interpreting the scroll down as a pinch AND scroll gesture. This is f****** annoying. This problem does not occur at all on Android's built-in browser, ...
77620
/data/sdext2 mount not found link2sd
I installed cm 7.2 stable (android 2.3.) frome here. Then i followed this guide to prepare my sd card for link2sd. Then i installed link2sd on my phone and created mount script for the ext2 partition. It generated fine and i rebooted the phone but still the ext2 partition was not mounted and it never gets mounted. Root...
77626
Disable auto-reply SMS on rejected calls
I have a _Sony Xperia C_ device. And I have one problem with it: whenever I reject a call, it automatically sends an SMS to the caller. Unfortunately, I've got no "SMS flatrate", so I'm charged for those messages. Is there any way to disable that feature?
10801
Samsung S Galaxy II (i9100): Problems with Wifi signal, bad reception, breaking connection
I recently bought an Samsung S Galaxy II (i9100), and I am pretty pleased with it. It is by far the best phone I ever owned. The only downside I have is that it has a really poor wifi signal. It gets almost half of the bars my old HTC HD2 got. This is not a big problem, I am not always far away from my router anyways. ...
10803
Possible to install APK from personal website?
How can I allow a user to do web-install of Android APK file from my personal web page? Like to create a personal (private) APK repository where I could put APK files and send a client the link to the APK file. A client would then click on this file and install the Android app to its phone. Is this possible/allowed on ...
42935
Stream music from Android phone to PC over WiFi
I've been searching on this site and can't find exactly what I'm looking for: I have a PC (can run Linux or Windows) that's connected to my surround-sound speakers. When my friends come around they can listen to their music by connecting their phone to my speakers using a standard 3.5mm jack. Is there a way that would ...
57896
Android 4.4 (Kitkat) and volume problem on a Nexus 7
I've got a Nexus 7 tablet and it has just got updated to Android 4.4 - Kitkat automatically (I just approved the installation). Having done that, the sound volume of my tablet is acting weird. Once I push higher or lower volume buttons (on the case) it shows up the volume indicator and the volume handler moves one step...
38422
I can not reboot my Glaxy s 9000
I was running CynogenMod 10 successfully on my Galaxy S 9000 till I got an update message which I unfortunately applied. It seems it could not get access to my apps installed to sdcard. Unfortunately, I did not make any backup from the old installed OS. Afterwards, I wanted to install a stable ROM following a guide on ...
38424
Notifications from other user accounts not clearing?
I have made an account on my Nexus 7 for my mum, and she has set a password on it. Her GMail account syncs to it, and I sometimes see notifications on the screen when I am using my account. This wouldn't normally be an issue, but it would seem that I cannot actually clear them correctly. Observe the screenshots below: ...
29346
How to bookmark audiobooks and play on android media player?
I want to play that audio files bookmarks media player which are stored in database . Is there any way to achieve this? I dont know actually whether the content i stored can get play or not,just have added button 'addBookmarks' whenever user clicks on it will get the time and store's into DB. First I need to know that ...
38428
Unified way to manage annotations and bookmarks in Android and PC
I usually read my books using an application called Mantano on Android. They have a cloud based sync mechanism that syncs annotations across various mobile devices. My problem is I want to keep all my books in Dropbox (or maybe Calibre) and want to keep all the annotations, bookmarks in one place (preferably within the...
75663
Animated gif only when moving in firefox
When i'm watching a gif in the firefox android browser it will only play when i move the page around, otherwise it will be frozen. Does anyone know if this is a regular thing in the firefox android browser and/or if there is a fix to let the gifs play normally? The image.animation_mode in the config is set to normal an...
10503
HTC Sync fails to start when phone connected "updating htc library"
I have an HTC Desire S wich is failing to connect to HTC Sync. I have downloaded and installed the latest version but one of 2 possible scenarios occur: 1. The phone is connected to the pc. USB connection sound chimes and I see the phone in my Windows devices list. I then start HTC Sync. It will show the splash scree...
75666
What are radio_dump .bin files? Can I delete them?
Each radio_dump_xxxxxxx.bin is 37MB in size.
70011
how to permenantly delete files n photos
I had moved files videos and photos from internal memory to external and then external to internal after that deleted all. Is there is chance of recovery and if not then how to delete it permenantly??
70013
Phone takes up to 20 secs between click on phone number and actual call, receive multiple times the same sms
My phone is behaving oddly and I don't understand what is going on. It started a few days ago. When I click on a phone number or a contact (that link to his phone number to call directly), the list of last called number is correctly updated, the click is effective, but the actual call begins about 20 seconds later ! If...
57895
Default music app for bluetooth audio
**Situation** : Connected to BT audio device, listening to Spotify app. Press pause on the BT device (car stereo), then press play. **Expected behaviour** : The music being played by Spotify pauses, then resumes **Actual behaviour** : The music being played by Spotify pauses, then the Apollo music player launches and s...
4538
Can I emulate a Bluetooth keyboard with my Android device?
I'd like to use an Android phone for controlling presentations. I know there's some wifi approaches, but often times the computer running the slideshow isn't owned by me and is not comfortable installing and running other software, especially stuff designed for remote control. So I'm specifically looking for some way t...
70014
Always get android updates instantly
A Nexus 5, for example, receives the latest android updates instantly. Is it possible to get this pure version of android on any custom android phone (like Galaxy S3)? Do note I DO NOT mean: * Something like Cyanogenmod. While it does eventually give latest android update it is not instant like on Nexus devices. Defa...
4534
How do I root Cruz Tablet?
I am relatively new to the Android scene, and have recently bought my first official android-powered device. The cruz tablet was just $199 at Best Buy so I figured I culd give it a try. Unfortunately, it's very limited. I can live with the hardware shortcomings (no camera, no Bluetooth), but I want access to the full A...
53575
Can Android's broadband version be changed easily?
I'm using Android devices to construct a system where of the most important things is that it should send data to a database via wifi, but I've checked that only devices with broadband version (seen on settings-> broadband version) least 1.5 do the sending of data more and less reliably (it's not a critical app so as l...
4532
How can I remove Sense UI from the HTC Desire?
So I'm pretty much sick of HTC Sense (and therefore my Desire in general) for the following reasons: 1. THE BIG ONE: Lack of space on the phone partition 2. The Sense UI calendar is rubbish. No view of the day of the week you're picking when creating a new event ... WTF? 3. Contacts sync with Google Contacts: I h...
4533
Can Tasker/Locale tell me what BT device is connected?
I want to change the phone's state dependent on which specific bluetooth device is connected -- can Tasker or Locale do that? Thanks!
33191
Missing backtick from soft keypad
I have a HTC One S with Android version 4.0.3. On the short keypad I can't find a way to do a backtick. Am I just missing it, or is there a way to enable additional characters? (Or maybe a better soft keypad to download?)
33193
How to automatically add a task to Astrid?
I would like to automatically add tasks to Astrid. For example, a task to chare the tablet when battery is low or a task for an epsiode the just runs according to EpisodeCalendar. I am using Tasker and I have the Locale Astrid plugin, but I cannot find any option to actually add a task. I found the solution to send a m...
21410
Switching to TouchNooter home from Stock Home
So I have just rooted my Nook with TouchNooter. When I press the home button it asked me which I want to set as the default GO Launcher or Home. I chose Home as the default. Now, I can't figure out how to get back to the TouchNooter homescren. How can I do so? Thanks
36012
Samsung Galaxy Y(GT-S5360) Stuck after unsuccesfull firmware update using kies
Today I tried updating my Samsung Galaxy Y using Kies. While updating, my PC rebooted. When I turned on my phone, it said that firmware upgrade failed and that I should connect it to Kies and run emergency firmware recovery. I did that, but Kies gave me an error after 4 hours, and my phone was still the way it was. It ...
65774
want to remove Samsung Apps
I don't need poor Samsung apps such as _SamsungApps, Chat-On, Blurb, S-Translate_ anymore. Can i simply uninstall them and make an exclusion in my Updates so as not to get them back again?
78462
Listen to Address Resolution Protocol (ARP) packet
Can an Android application generate or listen to ARP packet without root privilege ? Thank!
61395
Why are there so many partitions in /dev/block/mmcblk0
This is my partition layout printed by fdisk . Why so many partitions and what are they for? Command (m for help): p Disk /dev/block/mmcblk0: 2329 MB, 2329935872 bytes 1 heads, 16 sectors/track, 284416 cylinders Units = cylinders of 16 * 512 = 8192 bytes Device Boot...
39771
Password method changed on nexus 4
I just got a nexus 4 and have been trying out a couple of 'lost phone' apps. I was using the face/pattern authention for the lockscreen, but now it prompts for a password. I tried my google account password and I still can't get on. I'm not really sure what caused this, but I'd obviously like to get back on my device. ...
39779
Change to and from 4g using Tasker
I downloaded Tasker for Android and I'm trying to do the following: Condition1: * On Chrome browser startup, go to "mobile network connections" and change from 3g to 4g. Condition2: * On Chrome browser exit, go to "mobile network connections" and change from 4g to 3g. Can you write the steps down for me to do the ...
61397
Internal SD-card hardware erros. Is there a way to move partitions to external sdcard?
I have a device with hardware errors in the internal sd card and want to move /data entirely to the external sd card. I was thinking that it should be possible to create a partition in external sd-card and use it instead of the default partition for /data/ so that only system partition (which is read only ) will remain...
38960
How do I migrate my SMS (text messages) from iPhone to Android?
I want to **export my SMS history from an iPhone and import them into a new Android phone,** including timestamp, message direction (incoming|outgoing), and correspondent (sender or recipient). My specific scenario is this, but perhaps a generic solution exists - _Source:_ iPhone 4 running iOS 5 (jailbroken, if it he...
16315
How do I tell if my phone has Carrier IQ Software on it?
What is known about the Carrier IQ Software and Android handsets? I see a similar icon as shown on the Carrier IQ app next to an app called "Contact Data" and another called "Contact Sync". Does my phone come with Carrier IQ?
12956
How to keep the size of the Dalvik cache small?
I have an issue with the Dalvik cache getting huge and occupying almost all of the space on my phone. I'm running Cyanogenmod 7.X. For the record, I have about 5-6 small applications on my phone (keyboard, voice choice, Gmail, etc.), but I'm showing about 187MB used and 9.7MB free on my internal storage in "Manage Appl...
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S3 I9300 - screen freezing several times
I'm an S3 user. After I updated the OS to 4.1.2 (official release), my screen keeps on freezing. I'm fed up with those freezing situations. Any solutions for that? Thank you.
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How to access Android language dictionaries
Is it possible to access (programatically, using a text editor, etc.) each dictionary of the built in languages in Android? The automatic word completion is really useful but it has a major problem when it comes to SMS messaging. I'm Hungarian and our alphabet contains special letters like 'á', 'ő', 'ú' and so on. As y...
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How do I change the password of my main Google account on a Droid X?
I changed my Google Account password (on my computer). I now need to change it on my Droid X. I cannot figure out how to do this. I Googled, and everyone says go to Settings > Accounts. I did this, but there is nowhere to change the password there. It only specifies four services that are syncing. "Contacts" is throwin...
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Nexus 4 won't turn Bluetooth on
My LG Nexus 4 runs stock Android 4.2.2. I use Bluetooth for phone calls with a one-ear headset (Plantronics M100). Sometimes I notice in the power toggles menu that Bluetooth has turned OFF and when I go into the BT settings the slider is indeed set to OFF. When I touch the slider, it moves to ON but after a fraction o...
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How to keep the Car Home app from opening automatically on my Droid?
Hey all, this is something that's been bugging me for a while now and I just found this wonderful, glorious place so I thought I'd pick your collective brains. I'm running CM 6.2.1 on my original Motorola Droid. I don't want to uninstall the Car Home app, but I don't want it to open automatically when I put my phone in...